What to Do When God Forces You to Wait

Dear reader, 

Life is hard. It is extremely unpredictable, and that can be somewhat frustrating. 

Today was one of those days. 

I had a many tasks planned for the day ahead. I was up and ready early in the morning. I spent prolonged time in prayer and studying Proverbs, 

But when the rubber hit the road I did next to nothing. 

I was met with technical errors and unforeseen circumstances that time and time again stunned my progress, and killed my momentum. 

It was disheartening, being so ready and having the mentality that this was what today was for, to work hard and to glorify God whilst doing it. 

This afternoon I went into my room and almost slammed my door shut in frustration. So much anger was built up. So much resentment at circumstances that were infinitely out of my control. 

Yet no matter how much I asked God nothing changed. 

Proverbs 16:9 reads

“in their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” 

That’s what I studied this morning before my day of trials. When I would have days like today at my past few jobs it wouldn’t matter as much. I still got paid either way. 

But in this season every thing I don’t get accomplished just means I stand still. Nothing happens. 

As I write this I am reminded of 1 Corinthians 3, as Paul is writing to the Church at Corinth about concerning a dispute regarding who follows who. Paul says this in verse 6-7

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So heighten he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” 

Today I have accomplished next to nothing. It is very irritating to me. Yet I went into this day submitting my plans and my work unto God, and only the things He was willing to allow were going to happen. 

Let me say that again. 

Only the things He was willing to allow were going to happen. 

My frustration at the trials I faced today are my own. I have to give everything back to God at the end of the day or I carry around such a bitterness in my heart that has no business being there. 

It makes me nervous when things don’t work, I instantly assume God is stopping me from making a mistake, which is sometimes the case. But I need to remember that there is a legion of evil forces that are assigned to my destruction, and I would do well to engage them as such. 

Today I am laying down my anger, I’ve done so much yet accomplished nothing. I still offer these words of praise to my King, He is holy, righteous and true. He sees my heart, and he lifts me up to seek His face. 

With the remaining time I will pray and seek his will for the remainder of this day. While hopefully honoring Him. I must expect these crossroads each day. 

As should you.

Sincerely, 

Your Halted Servant

-Mitchell